Dutch Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Harderwijk' (1662)

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Harderwijk
Nominal Guns	46	DWAS-1600
Nationality	Dutch Republic
Operator	Admiralty of Amsterdam
Launched	1662	DWAS-1600
How acquired	Purpose built	DWAS-1600
Shipyard	Amsterdam Naval Yard - Amsterdam	DWAS-1600
Constructor	Jan van RheenenDutch Ship Builder	DWAS-1600
Category	Fourth Rate	DWAS-1600
Ship Type	Ship of the Line
Sailing Rig	Ship Rigged
Last Mentioned	1693	DWAS-1600

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentM04
Length of Gundeck133' 0"Amsterdam Feet37.6523 (123′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 0"Amsterdam Feet9.6254 (31′ 6″ Imperial)
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentDWAS-1600
Length of Gundeck133' 0"!Amsterdam Feet37.6523 (123′ 6″ Imperial)
Breadth34' 5 ½"Amsterdam Feet9.6383 (31′ 7″ Imperial)
Depth in Hold14' 0"Amsterdam Feet3.9634 (13′ 0″ Imperial)

Armament

1.4.1665Broadside Weight = 221 Dutch pound (240.669 lbs 109.1961 kg)M04
Gun Deck4 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck16 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck20 Dutch 8-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 3-Pounder

1666Broadside Weight = 210 Dutch pound (228.69 lbs 103.761 kg)B184
Gun Deck8 Dutch 18-Pounder
Gun Deck12 Dutch 12-Pounder
Gun Deck18 Dutch 6-Pounder
Gun Deck6 Dutch 4-Pounder

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
1665205175 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600
1667205175 sailors, 30 soldiersDWAS-1600

5 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
1665KapiteinB1841666KapiteinW0111667KapiteinDWAS-16001676KapiteinE-WIKI1688Kapiteinref:569

Service History

DateEventSource
3.6.1665Battle of Lowestoft
1.6.1666Four Days Battle
25.7.1666St James Day Battle
8.1.1675/76Second battle of Stromboli
22.4.1676Battle of Agosta
2.6.1676Battle of Palermo

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

B184Frank L. Fox, Book

DWAS-1600James Bender, Book

E-WIKIVarious, Web Site

M04Ron van Maanen, Book

W011James Bender, Web Site

ref:569 Web Site

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